VOLUNTEER!

Mission Statement

"The mission of the Fife Historical Society is to ensure that the history of Fife and the surrounding area is kept alive
and made accessible to present and future generations."

To fulfill our mission the Society collects, preserves, interprets, publishes, and exhibits materials about Fife, thus providing a valuable record of the histories of its people.

We are looking for volunteers to help us tell the story of Fife. From greeting visitors to working behind the scenes, there are several opportunities for you to learn, share, and represent a small part of the Pacific Northwest.

Eligibility

Anyone interested in Fife's cultural, agricultural, civic, and social history or history in general is eligible to apply.

Training

Attend a one-time general meeting to learn about the Fife History Museum and Cultural Center, which
includes a guided museum tour. Attend a training session specifically about your volunteer
job. You will work alongside a staff member before starting on your own.

Benefits

Receive a complimentary $20.00 individual membership (corresponding membership benefits found here) and
a museum t-shirt. Volunteers will be recognized once a year on our website, newsletter, and social
media, showing jobs performed and hours worked.

Volunteer Opportunities

GREETER/DOCENT

Commitment: 5 hours, 1-2 times per month; one weekday and one Saturday.
Greet visitors, and provide information on museum and current exhibits. Store sales and inventory. Light
cleaning. You will work alongside a staff member before starting on your own.

COLLECTIONS/INVENTORY VOLUNTEER

Commitment: Flexible scheduled weekday and time
Assist with intake and processing of artifacts. Help care for and organize physical photos and
documents and newspaper clipping collection. Organizing/labeling of boxes, bags and artifacts in our
storage rooms.

EXHIBIT VOLUNTEER

Commitment: Flexible scheduled weekday and time
Assist with exhibit design, and set up and take down of exhibits.

FACILITIES VOLUNTEER

Commitment: Flexible scheduled weekday and time
General handy-person. Tasks are assigned as needed. Assist with the museum interior, build exhibit structures, and make improvements and repairs.

EVENT VOLUNTEER

Commitment: Day of Event
Set up, clean up, greeter, assigned tasks, assisting event coordinators.
Event opportunities include:

• Opening Day at Museum – March
• Annual Meeting - TBD
• Car Show – Last Sunday in June (Saturday day before)
• National Night Out – First Tuesday in August
• Harvest Festival Booth – First Saturday in October
• October Open House – Second Saturday in October
• December Open House – First Saturday in December

GENERAL VOLUNTEER

Commitment: Flexible
Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed by staff. This may include mailing, cleaning, gardening, delivering
promotional material, pre-event planning and more as to be determined.